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QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 21 July 2017

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1. Question

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Consider the following statements:

The majority of new HIV/AIDS cases worldwide in 2016 were concentrated in few countries, one of which is India

The ’90-90-90’ target is often in the news with regard to malarial epidemics

Which of the statements given above is are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Solution: a.

The idea behind the 90-90-90 target is to diagnose 90% of people who are HIV positive; get 90% of the diagnosed HIV+ people on antiretroviral treatment, and 90% of those on antiretrovirals should be virally suppressed. This is attained when an HIV+ patient’s viral load reaches an undetectable level, curbing transmission.

For the first time since the global onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the scales have tipped in favour of patients. The latest UNAIDS report reveals that more than half of all People Living with HIV (PLHIV) now have access to HIV treatment.

Further, globally AIDS-related deaths have almost halved since 2005.

While India has made big progress with new infections dropping significantly, the emergence of HIV in some locations that were earlier considered ‘not high-burden’ areas is a cause for concern.

While the world seems to be on track to reach the global target of 30 million people on treatment by 2020, access to medicines remains a major barrier and India plays a special role.

The global AIDS response, as of 2015, relied on the generic pharmaceutical industry in India which supplied nearly 90% of antiretroviral medicines in low-and-middle-income countries.

The idea behind the 90-90-90 target is to diagnose 90% of people who are HIV positive; get 90% of the diagnosed HIV+ people on antiretroviral treatment, and 90% of those on antiretrovirals should be virally suppressed. This is attained when an HIV+ patient’s viral load reaches an undetectable level, curbing transmission.

For the first time since the global onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the scales have tipped in favour of patients. The latest UNAIDS report reveals that more than half of all People Living with HIV (PLHIV) now have access to HIV treatment.

Further, globally AIDS-related deaths have almost halved since 2005.

While India has made big progress with new infections dropping significantly, the emergence of HIV in some locations that were earlier considered ‘not high-burden’ areas is a cause for concern.

While the world seems to be on track to reach the global target of 30 million people on treatment by 2020, access to medicines remains a major barrier and India plays a special role.

The global AIDS response, as of 2015, relied on the generic pharmaceutical industry in India which supplied nearly 90% of antiretroviral medicines in low-and-middle-income countries.

2. Question

Many scholars, researchers and historians have opined that the Paika Rebellion of 1817 was India’s first organized armed rebellion against British Raj. ‘Paikas’ were

a) Zamindars originally brought to the Deccan by Mughal emperors

b) Peasants of Odisha who rendered military service to their king during times of war

c) Hunters and gatherers living in the forests of Andhra Pradesh

d) The ruling dynasty of West Bengal

Correct

Solution: b.

They revolted against the British after the later took over their rent-free land, 14 years after Odisha came under British rule in 1803.

Paikas were essentially the peasant-militias or traditional land-owning militia of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during times of peace. They unfurled the banner of rebellion against the British under the leadership of Baxi Jagandhu Bidyadhara as early as 1817 to throw off the British yoke.

They revolted against the British after the later took over their rent-free land, 14 years after Odisha came under British rule in 1803.

Paikas were essentially the peasant-militias or traditional land-owning militia of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during times of peace. They unfurled the banner of rebellion against the British under the leadership of Baxi Jagandhu Bidyadhara as early as 1817 to throw off the British yoke.

3. Question

Satyagraha, as a form of struggle, was based on the active participation of the people and on the sympathy and support of the non-participating masses

One of the lasting legacies of our freedom struggle was the creation of an Indian identity

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Solution: c.

Regarding Statement 1: Mahatma Gandhi, in employing satyagraha – the non-violent insistence for truth and justice – gave a political tool to the masses seeking to oppose a tyrannical rule. Satyagraha, as a form of struggle, was based on the active participation of the people and on the sympathy and support of the non-participating millions. Unlike a violent revolution, which could be waged by a minority of committed cadres and fighters, a non-violent revolution needed the political mobilization of millions and the passive support of the vast majority. He was the moral and ethical custodian of the movement, and a grateful nation rallied to his call, bequeathing on him the honorific – father of the nation.

Regarding Statement 2: One of the lasting legacies of our freedom struggle was the creation of an Indian identity. The people, who fought for India’s freedom, came from all over our country. They began discovering their unity in the process of their struggle against colonial rule. They not only acknowledged but also appreciated India’s rich cultural, linguistic, religious, ethnic and regional diversity. The diversity and multiple identities were not seen as obstacles to be overcome but as positive features that were sources of strength to Indian culture, civilization and the nation, and were integral to the emerging nationhood.

Regarding Statement 1: Mahatma Gandhi, in employing satyagraha – the non-violent insistence for truth and justice – gave a political tool to the masses seeking to oppose a tyrannical rule. Satyagraha, as a form of struggle, was based on the active participation of the people and on the sympathy and support of the non-participating millions. Unlike a violent revolution, which could be waged by a minority of committed cadres and fighters, a non-violent revolution needed the political mobilization of millions and the passive support of the vast majority. He was the moral and ethical custodian of the movement, and a grateful nation rallied to his call, bequeathing on him the honorific – father of the nation.

Regarding Statement 2: One of the lasting legacies of our freedom struggle was the creation of an Indian identity. The people, who fought for India’s freedom, came from all over our country. They began discovering their unity in the process of their struggle against colonial rule. They not only acknowledged but also appreciated India’s rich cultural, linguistic, religious, ethnic and regional diversity. The diversity and multiple identities were not seen as obstacles to be overcome but as positive features that were sources of strength to Indian culture, civilization and the nation, and were integral to the emerging nationhood.

5. Question

The ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana’ is a scheme that will help further the cause of which one of the following broad categories of directive principles?

a) Gandhian

b) Conservative

c) Liberal-Intellectual

d) Socialistic

Correct

Solution: d.

Article 41 directs the state to secure the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement. This is classified as a Socialistic principle.

PMVVY is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusivelyfor the senior citizens aged 60 years and above which is available from 4th May, 2017 to 3rd May, 2018.

Article 41 directs the state to secure the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement. This is classified as a Socialistic principle.

PMVVY is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusivelyfor the senior citizens aged 60 years and above which is available from 4th May, 2017 to 3rd May, 2018.

6. Question

The ‘Institution of Permanent Way Engineers’ is a technical body set up under the auspices of the

a) Ministry of Railways

b) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

c) Ministry of Shipping

d) Ministry of Communications

Correct

Solution: a.

This is the Golden Jubilee year of establishment of the Institution. The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India) is a technical body set up under the auspices of Railway Ministry for sharing knowledge and experience of various Railway Engineers connected with Permanent Way (Railway track), bridges and other structures.

This is the Golden Jubilee year of establishment of the Institution. The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India) is a technical body set up under the auspices of Railway Ministry for sharing knowledge and experience of various Railway Engineers connected with Permanent Way (Railway track), bridges and other structures.

7. Question

His search for the divine was by way of blending Islamic and Hindu religious tenets and epics

Folk songs of the Bauls in Bangladesh are called ‘Lalon Geeti’

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct

Solution: b.

In his lifetime, Lalan, who ran his famous institution, Lalon Akhrah, had at least 10,000 followers cutting across religious lines. His biggest strength was that he blended Islamic and Hindu religious tenets and epics freely in his search for the divine.

A contemporary of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda, Lalan mixed the teachings Bengal’s Vaishnav hero Sri Chaitanya and Lord Krishna with the Islamic quest for Allah. Even after more than a century of Lalan’s demise, his songs continue to resonate on both sides of Bengal. Such is his influence that folk songs of the Bauls in Bangladesh continue to be called ‘Lalan Geeti’, in the same way as Rabindranath Tagore’s songs are categorised as ‘Rabindra Sangeet’.

There have been debates among experts on whether Lalan’s songs could be considered a work of art or an offer of prayer. However, there can be no debate over the fact that his poetry can be recited and sung both to evoke the divinity and to appeal to the humanity.

Lalan’s memories serve as a reminder that communal disturbances in Bengal — right from the Partition violence to the recent Basirhat riot — cannot erase the harmonious history and syncretic heritage that signify peaceful coexistence between Hindus and Muslims.

In his lifetime, Lalan, who ran his famous institution, Lalon Akhrah, had at least 10,000 followers cutting across religious lines. His biggest strength was that he blended Islamic and Hindu religious tenets and epics freely in his search for the divine.

A contemporary of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda, Lalan mixed the teachings Bengal’s Vaishnav hero Sri Chaitanya and Lord Krishna with the Islamic quest for Allah. Even after more than a century of Lalan’s demise, his songs continue to resonate on both sides of Bengal. Such is his influence that folk songs of the Bauls in Bangladesh continue to be called ‘Lalan Geeti’, in the same way as Rabindranath Tagore’s songs are categorised as ‘Rabindra Sangeet’.

There have been debates among experts on whether Lalan’s songs could be considered a work of art or an offer of prayer. However, there can be no debate over the fact that his poetry can be recited and sung both to evoke the divinity and to appeal to the humanity.

Lalan’s memories serve as a reminder that communal disturbances in Bengal — right from the Partition violence to the recent Basirhat riot — cannot erase the harmonious history and syncretic heritage that signify peaceful coexistence between Hindus and Muslims.